Oftentimes, public health overlaps with a variety of other domains and competencies in the fight to improve health. What makes the field unique is its focus on creating systems that contribute to positive health outcomes.

Leah Pope is a Health Educator at East Liberty Family Health Care Center, a Federally Qualified Health Care Center dedicated to serving Pittsburgh’s, and its surrounding area’s, underserved, underinsured, and uninsured population. At her site, she is organizing patient education groups and assisting patients in transitions of care to reduce hospital admissions.

NHC member Nicole Paul reflects on how theoretical public health care discussions as an undergrad compare to her experiences serving vulnerable populations at the Pittsburgh Mercy Family Health Center.

Abby Smith is a Maternal Child Health Coordinator at the UPMC Shadyside Family Health Center. She provides health education and case management for moms with risk factors that increase their chances of preterm birth or low birth weight in future pregnancies.